Radiography

What is a radiographer?

Do you like taking pictures…of the inside? Radiography is x-ray imaging of the human body.

Radiography Program Mission, Program Goals, and Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)

Mission: The mission of the Radiography Program is to prepare students for a career as a diagnostic radiographer by providing a continually-improving educational program that allows graduates to meet the needs of a diverse patient population in an ethical and compassionate manner.

Goal 1: The program will produce graduates who exhibit a high potential of success in the field of radiography through excellence in teaching and learning. Students will:

SLO 4 - Participate in campus extracurricular activities as well as community volunteerism.

Goal 3: Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills. Students will:

SLO 1 - Adapt standard procedures for non-routine patients.

SLO 2 - Critique images to determine diagnostic quality.

SLO 3 - Recognize and respond accordingly in a medical emergency in the simulation lab activities.

Goal 4: Students will model professionalism, and the program will enhance economic development of the community and the commonwealth by producing a sufficient number of graduates with the ability to function as entry-level professionals in radiography. Students will:

SLO 1 - Demonstrate work ethics.

SLO 2 - Summarize the value of life-long learning.

SLO 3 – Employers will be satisfied with the graduates as entry-level radiographers.

SLO 4 – Student’s will complete the program.

Goal 5: The program will increase student access and success. Students will:

SLO 1 - Be provided access to campus services as tutoring, disability services, counseling services, and course advising while in the program.

SLO 2 - Be provided transfer information and guidance to plan for an advanced certification or degree.

Goal 6: Students will exhibit a high degree of satisfaction with their educational experience in the program. Students will:

SLO 1 - Pass the national certification exam, American Registry for Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) on the first attempt.

What credentials are available? (Associate Degree, Diploma, or Certificate)

Associate Degree in Applied Science

An associate degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years.

Diploma(s)

There are no diplomas available for this program.

Diploma programs are usually short-term and less comprehensive than associate's degree programs. WKCTC offers diploma programs as educational opportunities for students who aren't pursuing full-time degrees. Diploma programs usually consist of several courses in a specific subject area or skill and can lead you toward entry-level employment in a professional field.

G.E.D.I. (Gainful Employment Disclosure Information) refers to an employment situation where the employee receives consistent work and payment from the employer.

Certificate(s)

• Advanced Imaging in Radiography | Download the Academic Plan | G.E.D.I.Students must be registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or the NMTCB. Consent of instructor is required to be enrolled in Advanced Imaging in Radiography.

A certificate is earned by a student after taking a series of courses in a particular subject. Students often earn certificates to get a step ahead in the professional field of their interest, and certificates may be offered in similar programs leading to degrees.

How do I apply for this program?

1. Attend a pre-admission conference.

You must first attend a Radiography Pre-Admission Conference specific to the year you are applying. Attending a pre-admission conference is your application to the program. The application deadline is March 1 of each year and a new cohort begins every fall semester. The program usually has more qualified applicants than positions in the program, therefore, a selective admissions process is applied by means of a point system.

Pre-admission conference dates:All conferences will be held in the Allied Health Building, Room E105 at 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

2. Apply for admission to West Kentucky Community & Technical College if not currently enrolled.

3. Submit an official transcript of all previous college work.

4. Submit ACT or COMPASS scores*

Math and science course requirements for the program must be completed with a “C” or higher.

Admission is based upon a point system. The admissions point scale is designed to objectively evaluate applicants. Applicants with the highest total points will be admitted to the program.